Sam Quinones, a journalist, is the author of five books, including “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic” ...

The wastewater at four Ozarks-area schools tested positive for having nitazenes, a potent synthetic opioid, state departments ...

Stateline reports opioid overdose deaths have declined nearly 50% since 2023, driven by weaker fentanyl and increased ...

The opioid crisis has resulted in over 700,000 overdose deaths since its beginning, and in response, pharmaceutical companies ...

Drug overdoses remain one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Researchers have designed a new type of vaccine that blocks the dangerous effects of oxycodone and fentanyl.

More good news in the battle against opioid addiction. Scientists have reopened research into a class of opioids that were ...

A novel mu-opioid receptor agonist showed strong analgesia without respiratory depression, tolerance, or significant ...

Multiple state agencies put out a warning this week about a concerning new opioid that’s becoming more prevalent in the state ...

A driver was under the influence of opioids when they caused a crash Wednesday night on the Southfield Freeway.

A synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has emerged in the Midwest, raising concerns for first responders. It is 10 times more ...

The posterboards, representing 11 initiatives, also represent more than $18 million worth of active and planned investments ...